Czechs sweep defending champ Switzerland to open Billie Jean King Cup finals
The Czech Republic beat defending champion Switzerland 3-0 on the first day of the group stage at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Tuesday.
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Ashen-faced Callum McGregor warns Celtic 'embarrassing' defeat against Atletico Madrid MUST be a one off
Callum McGregor has warned his Celtic team-mates that their "embarrassing" six goal hammering at the hands of Atletico Madrid MUST be a one-off.
‘We failed’, says Xavi as Barca fall to Shakhtar defeat
HAMBURG: Barcelona slumped to a 1-0 defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, spurning the chance to seal early qualification to the Champions League knock-out stages. Danylo Sikan’s dipping header in the 40th minute secured Shakhtar a famous victory as Xavi Hernandez’s flat Spanish champions failed to trouble their Ukrainian opponents. Barcelona still lead Group H ahead of Porto, second, hosting Royal Antwerp later on, with the Portuguese side able to pull alongside the Catalans on nine points with victory. “We can see we’re in a bit of a footballing rut, we have to do a reset,” said Barca coach Xavi. “We played a bad game, we have to admit it.” Xavi said his team had wasted a good chance to progress. “After two years without qualifying for the last 16, today is a missed opportunity,” he continued. “It’s the most inopportune moment.
Sevilla boss Alonso wants to avenge ‘unfair’ Arsenal loss
LONDON: Sevilla boss Diego Alonso has challenged his players to avenge their Champions League loss to Arsenal when the Spanish side meet the Gunners in a crucial Group B clash on Wednesday. Defeat for the reigning Europa League champions would leave their chances of reaching the Champions League knockout stages hanging by a slender thread. Arsenal are top of the group after their 2-1 win at Sevilla a fortnight ago, while Alonso’s men sit four points behind them in third place with three games to play. Alonso believes Sevilla deserved more from their last encounter with Arsenal and he wants his side to prove a point when they face the Premier League title chasers in north London. “We competed well, with an unfair result for me because we did more for the game,” Alonso told reporters on Tuesday. Arsenal have lost two of their three domestic games since beating Sevilla, with Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle an especially painful result given the controversial nature of the Magpies’ winner. Keen not to rile up Mikel Arteta’s side any further, Alonso was respectful of Arsenal’s quality, rating them as one of Europe’s elite clubs in Europe, “The game at a strategic and football level is complex,” Alonso said. “We are facing the fourth or fifth best team in Europe, they showed it last season, same in this one. “It puts us in difficulties, but it also put us in difficulties two weeks ago.” Sevilla will be without former Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos after the defender was ruled out with a calf injury.
Celtic mauled in Madrid as Atletico cash in on Daizen Maeda red card and smash rivals for SIX – 5 talking points
Ten-man Celtic were mauled in Madrid as awesome Atletico taught them a harsh lesson with a 6-0 Champions League hammering on a night of Euro misery for Brendan Rodgers and his men in the Spanish capital.
Moatasem Al Musrati: Braga's secret weapon against Real Madrid
The most complete midfielder in Europe, as Jude Bellingham keeps being labelled during the breathtakingly brilliant start to his Real Madrid career, is causing concern to his head coach, Carlo Ancelotti. Bellingham has a tender shoulder, strapped and bandaged beneath his jersey, and he already seems indispensable.
Atletico Madrid vs Celtic LIVE score and goal updates from the Champions League crunch clash
The first 45 minutes of Celtic's pulsating 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid 13 days ago left a telling impact on the watching world.
South Africa and New Zealand drawn together as groups revealed for Dubai 7s 2023
Emirates Dubai 7s holders South Africa have been drawn alongside world series champions New Zealand in the group stage for the 2023 tournament after organisers on Tuesday announced the pools for next month's tournament.